How's this for connectedness to the outside world.... due to weather(well,an earthquake!) in Taiwan, Hong Kong and other countries are now, for most intentions, disconnected from teh outside world!
We have some connection, but not much! So my plans to catch up on emails, and send a newsletter will have to wait!
It has been fascinating to see how such a connected city have coped with it all!
MOre news to come, I'm sure, but for now, hope you're all having an awesome holiday!:)
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Have an Ephesians 3:20 year!
One email that came in recently really struck me through this super up/super down day today.....
The person said... "we are hoping to have an Ephesians 3:20 year next year, and hoping the same for you!" That sent me straight to my bible to check it out, and yup, I really want to have an Ephesians 3:20 year next year too!
In The Message, is says....
God can do anything, you know- far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
May you have an Ephesians 3:20 year too!
The person said... "we are hoping to have an Ephesians 3:20 year next year, and hoping the same for you!" That sent me straight to my bible to check it out, and yup, I really want to have an Ephesians 3:20 year next year too!
In The Message, is says....
God can do anything, you know- far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.
May you have an Ephesians 3:20 year too!
Friday, December 15, 2006
One Desk!
Hi all,
It looks like I now have one very nice desk, after months of 2 or even 3 desks! Tis quite a change! Today was the first day of training Bethan to take over my "usual" "previou" job, which is really exciting, and not only that, she has done the job previously while I was on holidays once, and as she has been here for some time, it gives her a huge advantage in knowing so much about the ways of this work to begin with!
So while I will be at my "Usual" desk for a bit more to come, I am definately nearly there with the transition to moving into the new role!
One thing I DID find as I cleared out my drawers, was my chinese name- and the meaning! Co Lai La, and no, I don't have it in the Chinese text, but it means.... Beautiful, Magnificent, Elegant, Graceful, and delicate, soooooooo won't go into how appropriate it might be or how much I fit the name, or vice versa.
So will see where it all goes! In all of it there, there is peace, and much grace, which has been lovely to see, even though the changes have been challenging and not always easy- tis funny how even the best changes can be hard at the same time! Much food for thought!
It looks like I now have one very nice desk, after months of 2 or even 3 desks! Tis quite a change! Today was the first day of training Bethan to take over my "usual" "previou" job, which is really exciting, and not only that, she has done the job previously while I was on holidays once, and as she has been here for some time, it gives her a huge advantage in knowing so much about the ways of this work to begin with!
So while I will be at my "Usual" desk for a bit more to come, I am definately nearly there with the transition to moving into the new role!
One thing I DID find as I cleared out my drawers, was my chinese name- and the meaning! Co Lai La, and no, I don't have it in the Chinese text, but it means.... Beautiful, Magnificent, Elegant, Graceful, and delicate, soooooooo won't go into how appropriate it might be or how much I fit the name, or vice versa.
So will see where it all goes! In all of it there, there is peace, and much grace, which has been lovely to see, even though the changes have been challenging and not always easy- tis funny how even the best changes can be hard at the same time! Much food for thought!
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Wow moments...
I had an awesome WOW moment on Monday night!
Christmas has hit the village, especially Building 2! We have almost all got lights up in our just outside our flats making for a very bright and Christmassy Building! I love it! I was walking to the laundry just after Steve had put a new set of lights up in one section, and looked back in wonder at our lovely looking building!
I then walked past Kate's place where I have dinner on Monday nights.... and the most awesome smell was wafting out for dinner.....and I walked past thinking....Wow! that's my dinner, and what an awesome dinner it was(Yum Chicken!)! (dessert was Lemon delicious!:))
WOW:) Tis nice to have moments of pure joy in being here:)
Christmas has hit the village, especially Building 2! We have almost all got lights up in our just outside our flats making for a very bright and Christmassy Building! I love it! I was walking to the laundry just after Steve had put a new set of lights up in one section, and looked back in wonder at our lovely looking building!
I then walked past Kate's place where I have dinner on Monday nights.... and the most awesome smell was wafting out for dinner.....and I walked past thinking....Wow! that's my dinner, and what an awesome dinner it was(Yum Chicken!)! (dessert was Lemon delicious!:))
WOW:) Tis nice to have moments of pure joy in being here:)
Friday, December 01, 2006
Disney at Christmas!
Christmas really is the time to go!
I was going to look after Alex while his parents went to Disney, however instead instead of being given 2 tickets, they were in total, given 3! This meant that we could all have the best of both worlds- going to Disney, going on rides, yet enjoying Alex's reactions as he discovered this new and strange place!
An awesome day out, had by all!:)
Some photos are below!
Main Street, with the Marching Band:)
Alex checking out the Marching band from the Shop
Alex and I
The Family Jam session!
Christmas, snow and all in HK!
I was going to look after Alex while his parents went to Disney, however instead instead of being given 2 tickets, they were in total, given 3! This meant that we could all have the best of both worlds- going to Disney, going on rides, yet enjoying Alex's reactions as he discovered this new and strange place!
An awesome day out, had by all!:)
Some photos are below!
Main Street, with the Marching Band:)
Alex checking out the Marching band from the Shop
Alex and I
The Family Jam session!
Christmas, snow and all in HK!
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